Monday, 2 June 2014

MARATHON MONDAYHistoric Day For Midleton ACConfirmation just confirmed from team leader Rod Scanlan that Midleton AC made history today in winning the mixed relay event in the Cork City Marathon. The team consisted of Rod Scanlan, Paul Spiteri, Emmet Ronan , Karen Grant and Mike Cremin. This is the first time since the Cork City Marathon restarted that we as a club have won a team prize in the marathon. I am so delighted guys and Karen ( it couldn't have been done without you) that the hard work is starting to pay off. Ye worked so well as a team out there today it just showed what the club is capable of when we work together.

Andre and Rod on South Mall

Noel relaxing before his great effort

Some pictures of Midleton AC members and friends.

Marathon Monday saw some great running from our members with loads of
PBs one or two disappointments but over all a fantastic day for the club.

For
some it was an ideal day for running but others felt the heat and humidity. We
seemed to have lots of PBs including Margaret Jonesand Louise Barrywho both had brilliant runsand whilst watching the race in the company
of Lizzie Lee and the great Mary Sweeney plus others someone remarked when
Sheila Buckley and Louise Barry passed that if it was a race for smiles Midleton AC would
have won hands down.

On a more serious note it looks like our mixed relay team took first
place led by Rod Scanlan with Emmet Ronan Paul Spiteri, Karen Grant and Mike
Cremin. Andre Brodkorb's team also appeared to have a great run.

Having seen Rod have a brilliant first leg and Karen powering home
behind the winner Pauline Curley to pass
on to Mike Cremin to finish. This if confirmed will be a first team win for the
club and either way guys we are reallyproud ofye all with such
fantastic running. To see so many Midleton AC vests out there today was a
credit to all the hard work everyone had put in. Also Margaret Jones who looked
like she was cruising came third in her category O/45.

I have to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the club members and friends who
came up to support the crew and especially to those who stewarded. It great to
see a club united in helping each other to achieve one’s true potential and so
many “running buddies” out there today and also to our pacer John Dunphy who
did a gallant job by all accounts.

More photos and details to follow as they come in. e mail mdtacinfo
@gmail.com Danny

Aoife Fouhy on her way to a new PB of 1.53.

A big thanks to James Moore for the following photo's anyone else with photo's please send them in to mdtacinfo@gmail.com we would be delighted as always to publish them.

Formed in 1966 Midleton Athletic Club is one of the few clubs in the Cork area that has both a juvenile section and a senior section as well. This blog will deal with the senior section. The senior section has a wide variety of members ranging from members in mid seventies to just out of juvenile. It is proud to boast that two of our members represented Ireland in the Olympic Games. Whilst most members nowadays seem to favour road running over the complete variety of distances from 3Km to marathon and beyond also X Country and track and field as well. There is an active social side to the club. Anyone wishing to join is welcome to try out for a session before committing to the club. The club trains on Mondays from 6pm in the Midleton College Cricket Field and on Wednesdays @ 7 pm in the Community Centre ( C2 5KM meet @6.30). Other group runs are organised amongst members during the week. New members are welcome anytime.
Contact Senior Section enquiries email mdtacinfo@gmail.com or phone 086-1931338
(For information on Juvenile Section please ring 086-7904199)